The political machnines of both parties eminating from Chicago have spoiled Illinois. Although I don’t agree with Quinn on much, I think he is a decent guy. Of course, that’s not a qualification to be the governor, and he’s way in over his head in the mess Blago left him, without any workable answers on how to get out of it. I hope Brady wins and I hope he is also a big enough man for the job.
Sometimes I think about leaving Illinois, but for various reasons it is impractical. Besides, I have a strong attachment to the place. My ancestors were among the earliest settlers in Illinois. So Illinois is home to me in more than just the sense that it’s the place I live. America is definitely worth fighting for, and so is Illinois. It wasn’t that long ago that we were producing (some) elected officials that we could be proud of.
Democratic socialists are not “nice guys.” They are the enemy and those who believe in the Constitution should be working on eliminating them. That is THEIR goal as it applies to us, and we had better recognize the enemy and eliminate them before they eliminate us.
I am looking to Brady to win and to do the job he was elected to do. If he fails, I will continue to work toward backing a conservative who will win...the road to victory is going to be a long one...but that’s nothing new to us from Illinois, is it?